I want to welcome Nubia Villacis, of Guayaquil, Ecuador. She is studying her Master in Communications and Development at the University of Guayaquil and wishes to make her thesis on Liftport Group and the Space Elevator.

She is planning to make a trip to Bremerton in May and interview the local team. Great, isn’t it? If you are a student anywhere in the world and wish to make your undergraduate or postgraduate thesis on something that really challenges you, then the Space Elevator is the answer

Believe me; you could make hundreds of thesis regarding the project, from technology and business to religion and philosophy.

Well, the interview in www.jabatonet.com was published and there has been several reactions to it. Unfortunately, most of the comments are negative ones: it’s impossible, they don’t have the money, how is it going to be supported, what about tornados, they don’t have the technology, and the list goes on.

There is even one guy who says that we are a bunch of scammers! Alas, I expected it since in the Hispanic world, the Space Elevator is as new as it was in the US in 2002.

But, I am happy. All this activity means that a lot of people are reading about us and discussing the viability of the project. And that’s good. Even if they don’t like us.

Long time without blogging. Well, at least you know that if we don’t do it is because we are extremely busy. Which we shouldn’t, since it is part of our responsibilities.

A couple of weeks ago I had the last meeting with Daniel regarding the Space Elevator chapter for his book. After that, Daniel asked me for any news on the Space Industry that could help him. Although I have been doing a lot of research about it, haven’t found something that could be considered unexpected.

It’s a pity, though, that I couldn’t go to the ISDC of this year. Maybe there I would have been able to find something new. Well, if everything goes well, it will be next year.

On the other hand, had an email interview with Daniel Arenas, of www.jabatonet.com. He had pretty interesting questions regarding the project, specially those regarding the technical aspects of the Elevator. He will publish it in the following weeks so stay tuned to his website (sorry, it is only available in Spanish).